rollicking

adjective
UK: /ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ/
US: /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/

  1. Full of fun and high spirits; lively and amusing.

    1. The children had a rollicking time at the park.
    2. The party was a rollicking affair, with music and dancing late into the night.

  2. A rollicking song or story is one that is lively and amusing.

    1. They sang a rollicking song about pirates.
    2. The play was a rollicking comedy, full of witty dialogue and slapstick humor.

Synonyms

lively frolicsome jolly spirited exuberant boisterous merry
rollicking intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a carefree, boisterous manner.

    1. The sailors were rollicking in the streets.
    2. We spent the evening rollicking around, laughing and telling stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rollicking" in English means: Full of fun and high spirits; lively and amusing., A rollicking song or story is one that is lively and amusing..

The phonetic transcription of "rollicking" is /ˈrɒlɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rollicking": lively, frolicsome, jolly, spirited, exuberant, boisterous, merry.

Example usage of "rollicking": "The children had a rollicking time at the park.". More examples on the page.